Rep. Adam Smith, who represents Washington’s 9th district in the U.S. Congress, recently used his social media platform to address several issues including gender equality, higher education funding, and affordable housing.
On August 18, 2025, Smith marked the anniversary of women’s suffrage by stating: “105 years ago, women were given to right to vote. Since then, we’ve seen some very strong women emerge as leaders in our country, yet women are still not given the same benefits as men. I have been a long-time supporter of closing the gender wage cap and am a cosponsor of the”.
Later that day, Smith highlighted his participation in an educational roundtable at Highline College in Des Moines. He wrote on August 18: “On Monday morning, I had a Highline College Roundtable in Des Moines. I’m committed to working with you to support funding for higher education, despite concerns from the Trump administration. Programs like Highline’s technical education and access to supports are extremely https://t.co/yp7fKjh4i4”.
On August 19, Smith addressed local housing issues following a town hall event: “Yesterday, I held a South King Housing and Homelessness Partners Town Hall in Auburn. Thank you for your questions on affordable housing supply, low-income housing tax credits, federal funding, and bipartisan legislation to bring more units to our community and bring down the https://t.co/fMGAOnRQJ2”.
Smith has served as U.S. Representative for Washington’s 9th District since 1997 after succeeding Randy Tate. Prior to his congressional tenure, he was a member of the Washington State Senate from 1991 until 1997. Born in Washington D.C. in 1965 and currently residing in Bellevue at age 57, Smith holds degrees from Fordham University (BA) and the University of Washington (JD).
